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SN6 7JZ

St Michaels Avenue

Blunsdon and Highworth

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Detailed insights for SN6 7JZ

Overview

Postcode SN6 7JZ is located in a rural town, within the Blunsdon and Highworth area of Swindon in the South West region, and forms part of the Highworth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year. The median sale price in Blunsdon and Highworth is £324,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,000 and £407,625. The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts), about 5.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pentylands Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Highworth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,864 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Highworth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Highworth is £55,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SN6 7JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highworth near SN6 7JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Swindon (Wilts) located about 5.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SN6 7JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPentylands Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Pentylands Country Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
3,340.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.72(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-45%)
Public order
5.04(-23%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(+9%)
Other theft
3.15(-44%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
93.2%
Other White
11
2.49%
Irish
5
1.13%
Arab
5
1.13%
Indian
4
0.91%
Total population: 441

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
36.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
63
17.9%
No qualifications
33
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
70
41.67%
Other social rented
7
4.17%
Social rents from council
6
3.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.38%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Blunsdon and Highworth

Median price: £324,500
Price per sq ft: £333
Sales (last 12 months): 144
Typical range (middle 50%): £242K – £408K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £324,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Blunsdon and Highworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,326,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached54£450,000£343
Semi-Detached39£320,000£348
Terraced44£236,250£323
Flats7£150,000£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blunsdon and Highworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413,500£120,000£236,250£205,000
2017£380,000£127,750£252,500£215,000
2018£375,000£125,000£271,475£215,000
2019£384,995£132,000£260,000£212,500
2020£390,000£117,500£242,000£210,000
2021£441,000£140,000£265,000£215,000
2022£497,000£150,000£315,000£265,000
2023£457,500£155,000£310,000£271,250
2024£480,000£160,000£295,000£245,000
2025£465,000£153,500£305,000£256,500
2026£460,000£162,000£327,000£231,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£205£264£268
2017£287£213£272£272
2018£293£229£272£270
2019£295£233£288£276
2020£296£205£277£269
2021£324£214£300£282
2022£352£230£360£339
2023£367£260£353£333
2024£363£264£322£331
2025£347£260£344£327
2026£355£248£329£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blunsdon and Highworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blunsdon and Highworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 7JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SN6 7JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 202644, Fitzgerold Avenue, Swindon, SN6 7JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Dec 202524, Fitzgerold Avenue, Swindon, SN6 7JJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000
19 Jun 202541, Kilda Road, Swindon, SN6 7HPTerracedFreehold£332,000
10 Nov 202530, Grove Orchard, Swindon, SN6 7LBDetachedFreehold£397,500
17 Jul 202632, Pound Road, Swindon, SN6 7LADetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SN6 7JZ postcode area, located within Highworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for SN6 7JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWestrop Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miPrimaryEastrop Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.8 miSecondaryHighworth Warneford SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SN6 7JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SN6 7JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressNewburgh Place, Swindon, SN6 7DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldiBlackworth, Swindon, SN6 7NAWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Swindon district.

Band A£1,625
Band B£1,896
Band C£2,167
Band D£2,438
Band E£2,980
Band F£3,522
Band G£4,064
Band H£4,876

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SN6 7JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Vijay Kumar Manro

Blunsdon and Highworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Will Stone

Swindon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictSwindonE06000030
Parliamentary ConstituencySwindon NorthE14001536
ParishHighworthE04012667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HighworthE02003212
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Swindon 001CE01015521
Police ForceWiltshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SN6 7JZ

Is SN6 7JZ (Highworth) safe?

The area around SN6 7JZ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near SN6 7JZ?

The median sale price around SN6 7JZ in Blunsdon and Highworth is £324,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SN6 7JZ?

There are 4 schools close to SN6 7JZ, including Westrop Primary & Nursery School (Good), Eastrop Infant School (Good) and Highworth Warneford School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around SN6 7JZ?

SN6 7JZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SN6 7JZ (Highworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Swindon North covering SN6 7JZ is Will Stone (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Vijay Kumar Manro (Conservative and Unionist Party).